2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You
With 1,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #16 most popular major in Arizona.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Online Arizona Schools for an Associate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Mesa Community College to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue an online associate degree in Arizona. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Scottsdale Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Arizona. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
Women make up 48% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Salado College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 60% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,811 |
| New Mexico | 288 |
| Oklahoma | 558 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Majors Similar to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.